Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Connecticut
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Connecticut earn a median $57,210 a year, +20% against the national median of $47,540; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $57,940 in Massachusetts) and Rhode Island and New York pay less (down to $49,600 in New York). Connecticut employs 22,650 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 13.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.22 means the occupation is more concentrated in Connecticut than nationally.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $19.57 | $22.90 | $27.51 | $31.76 | $37.64 | $28.07 | 22,650 | 13.36 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $40,700 | $47,630 | $57,210 | $66,050 | $78,300 | $58,390 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.36
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut publish a row for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $30.67 | $63,800 | $43,940 | $80,130 | 4,780 | 16.97 | 1.55 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $27.62 | $57,440 | $42,580 | $79,330 | 5,800 | 14.35 | 1.31 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $26.90 | $55,940 | $40,590 | $74,760 | 6,980 | 11.64 | 1.06 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $26.12 | $54,340 | $39,870 | $72,830 | 1,410 | 11.13 | 1.01 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $24.26 | $50,460 | $39,630 | $69,630 | 2,330 | 14.47 | 1.32 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $24.35 | $50,640 | $39,500 | $65,630 | 790 | 11.77 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $27.51 | $57,210 | 22,650 | 1.22 |
| Massachusetts | $27.86 | $57,940 | 37,750 | 0.95 |
| New York | $23.85 | $49,600 | 122,490 | 1.15 |
| Rhode Island | $25.07 | $52,140 | 5,200 | 0.95 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (every state ranked) and the Connecticut wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Connecticut estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.